Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind From Boxcar Theatre Explores Family Dysfunction, Love

Sam Shepard's haunting and timeless drama of two divided families in the American West comes to the Boxcar Playhouse. Darkly funny and increasingly frenetic, A Lie of the Mind is the story of Jake and Beth, a married couple who who each flee to their respective families after Jake has beaten Beth to within an inch of her life -- leaving Beth with brain damage. In the aftermath of the violent incident, the two families begin to unravel the nature of their relationships and seek meaning from the connectedness brought about by marriage. Everyone's life remains altered by the abuse, until a final encounter at an isolated cabin. Susannah Martin directs.

The acting was good, and all the characters seems well portrayed. The group did a wonderful job with little furniture and props for the set. The separation of a few scenes into the corners of the stage made viewing difficult from certain seats. ...continued

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Running time is three hours, with one intermission and one other shorter break.

About the Ticket Supplier: Boxcar Theatre

Boxcar Theatre is dedicated to the creation of new and adaptive works through a collaborative process. Through physical movement, dynamic imagery and innovative storytelling Boxcar strives to create an atmosphere and environment in which its audience will be engaged in a visceral sense and intellectual capacity.